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Henrico County~New Kent County

E Williamsburg Rd, VA , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 37° 30' 51.894216", -77° 12' 24.185808"
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Henrico County

An original shire formed in 1634. Named for Henrico Town, founded in 1611, which was named for Henry, Prince of Wales. The battles of Seven Pines, Savage's Station, Glendale, and Malvern Hill took place in this county in 1862.

New Kent County

Formed in 1654 from York, and named for an English county. The White House, where Washington's wife lived, was in this county, and here he married her.

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